THE IMMIGRANTS.

Evening Star, Issue 3365, 2 December 1873, Page 2

THE IMMIGRANTS.

Tho Jessie Headman’s passengers were convoyed to town by the Harbor Company’s steamer this morning, aud at once despatched to the barracks, some being sent to Invercargill by the Wanganui later in the ihty. On arriving at tKe barracks, it was found that there were nearly half as many more in the place than accoiuinodation could be provided for, aud into every convenient place they were packed, the store room amongst the rest being brought into use. On Sunday wo paid a flying visit to the barracks, and were shown over the premises by the barrack-master, who informed us that the whole of the Jocelyn’s passengers have been engaged. Of the .single girls but few are left in tho depot, the majority having gone to their friends, some up country, and one to Christchurch. We may mention that the wives of the tailor's follow their husbands’ occupations, and that most of the men have brought their sewing-machines with them. Tho passengers consist of English, Irish, Scotch, Germans, Welsh, k-c., aud express themselves hijhly pleased with all with whom they had come in contact, and state that when at Home the country was not shown to them in its true colors. Owing to the passengers by the Headman being brought to town to-day, but very little was done in effecting engagements for the Zealandia’s men. ■ Perhaps the only engagement worth mentioning was that of a man and his wife who will go to the Taicii, at a salary of L(>s per annum, the former to attend to the stabling, and the latter as house-servant. A gentleman from Manuka Cheek offered to take ten qnarrymen at 8s 6d per day each, and to find them tents, but the offer was not accepted ; while one of the men turned up his nose at the idea of living in a tent, One farm servant was engaged for six months at LJS. The remainder of tire men may he employed to-morrow, as also the Zealairdia’s females ; but as there were only twenty originally, and now not one half of that number are in tho barracks, and thirtytwo applications for engagement have been already received, there will be a rush for them. Applications have also been received for thirtyfour men by tho same bout. The trades and occupations of the passengers by the Headman are Farm laborers, eight; farm servants, four; domestic servants, ten ; miner, one ; stone-dyker, one ; general servants, three ; steward, one ; shepherds, four; house servant, one; ploughmen, two; laborers, seven; agricultural do, seven ; bootmakers, three ; tailor, one; dairymaid, one; laundresses, two ; joiner, one ; dressmaker, one ; gardener, one ; sempstress, one ; cook, Of these the following are nominated immigrants, and consequently will not go to the barracks, but will be at puce despatched to their friends Domestic servants, five; sempstress, one; gardener, one ; farm-servants, three ; general do, one ; laundress, two ; laborer, one ; dressmaker, one. A large number were also despatched to Invercargill by the s.s, Wanganui this afternoon..